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Five Actions You Can Take to Enhance Employee Engagement

If you want more engaged employees, start from day one with their onboarding, meet their needs on flexibility, and treat them with dignity – always. Today’s post is by Cornelia Gamlem and Barbara Mitchell, authors of The Big Book of HR (CLICK HERE to get your copy). In today’s competitive environment, leaders want to make […]



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How well do you challenge assumptions when problem-solving?

Our reader poll today asks: How well do you challenge assumptions when problem-solving? – Very — I make sure all assumptions are explicit and understand their impact: 43% – Mostly — I’ll accept some assumptions at face value: 54% – Not very — I take assumptions at face value and often fail to challenge them: […]



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Breaking Out of Silos to Operate in the Matrix

We’re increasingly asked to operate in complex matrix environments but face the challenge of breaking down the silos. It takes a different approach to communication if you want to work in the matrix instead of being stuck in a silo. The more complex our organizations get, the more dependent we are upon one another to […]



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3 Steps to Train Your Brain to Become a Smarter, Happier Leader

It’s possible to be a smarter, happier, healthier leader. To be one requires regular training of your brain to react differently to the world around you. Today’s post is by Amy Blankson, author of The Future of Happiness (CLICK HERE to get your copy). As business leaders and effective communicators, it is our job to […]



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How comfortable are you with giving critical feedback?

Our reader poll today asks: How comfortable are you with giving critical feedback? – Very — I have no problem delivering tough messages: 26% – Mostly — I’m good at it except in a few situations: 49% – Not very — I find it tough to deliver critical feedback: 22% – Not at all — […]



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You Wouldn’t Fly with a B Player Pilot so Why Have One on Your Team?

While we all want teams full of “A Players” we seem to be saddled with lots of B and C players. Instead of resigning yourself to that fate of mediocrity, be more demanding and fill your roster with A Players instead. Today’s post is by Rick Crossland, author of The A Player (CLICK HERE to […]



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Which analytical challenge does your organization predominately face?

Our reader poll today asks: Which analytical challenge does your organization predominately face? – Analysis paralysis — We never stop running the numbers: 38% – Weak analysis — We draw conclusions based on limited data: 35% – Confirmation bias — We only look at data that support our idea: 20% – No challenges — We’re […]



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Overcoming the Fear of Giving Tough Feedback

Tough feedback is difficult to deliver so leaders avoid doing so. That leads to negative dynamics for the person who needs the feedback, for the leader, and for the company. Overcome your fear of delivering tough feedback with a few simple techniques. Today’s post is by Angela Sebaly, author of The Courageous Leader (CLICK HERE […]



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What do you believe is the most effective form of growth?

Our reader poll today asks: What do you believe is the most effective form of growth? – Organic: 49% – Acquisition: 15% – Geographic expansion: 10% – New product introduction: 23% – Other: 3% Go organic. The large majority of you are fans of growing your existing business and taking it to new customers or […]



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Is Your Team Built to Last?

Our teams are under tremendous pressure. That pressure creates stress which diminishes performance. You can build a more resilient team through some simple leadership behaviors. Today’s post is by Jon Wortmann, thoughtLEADERS instructor and author of Hijacked by Your Brain. He’s our primary instructor for our Building Leadership Resilience course. Let’s imagine that you are […]



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